I was there yesterday. I was blown away by the dining room especially. I walked around it and took it all in for quite a while. The room feels quite vast when you're in there, and the colour and decorations are breathtaking. Absolutely stunning. Leaves you with a special feeling.
This was very well done, thank you! It lifts my heart to know that this estate has been in one family for 700 years and is still the family home! It is a credit to them that they have not only managed to retain ownership but have maintained it so well.
What an absolute pleasure & privilege to be able to enjoy this magnificent tour on line. So very grateful to Alnwick Castle, Mr. Daniel Watkins & the Percy family for this. Truly, a treat.
My wife and I came for a visit last Fall. As a Percy, I’ve grown up intrigued about the family history and Alnwick Castle. We found the Castle to be quite fascinating but the Gardens and the town of Alnwick were equally charming! There are historical landmarks all throughout and the people and establishments are very pleasant! It may be all in my head but in many ways I sure felt at home…
I was directed here to see this video after watching Downton Abby S5 E9 where it was featured. I wish this video showed more of the inside of the castle.
Thanks for this interesting video. I was born and brought up in Alnwick and went to Brownies in the old Guest Hall in the castle as well as going there for the Duchess's Girls Grammar School speech day every year so it brought back lots of memories, especially of playing in the outer bailey and going down into the dungeon! . My great grandfather was a coach builder and he did an early restoration of the coach in the late 1800s. Now the castle shop sells my full colour book Harry Hotspur - Border Knight, a short biography of the character immortalised by Shakespeare (he got it all wrong).
There is a small lift next to the China corridor. The staff here are wonderful and mobility scooters are available for use in both the Castle and also for the Gardens. The Castle and Gardens get 5 Stars from me.
Thank you for making decent and interesting video of Alnwick Castle. Some people think everyone are only interested of the Alnwick because Harry Potter movies. I've passed dozens mainly American done Harry Potter Alnwick videos Yuck.
9:47 well, it was much later that dungeons were in lower levels. They were often in one of the highest rooms in the Don Jon because it makes it more difficult to escape.
Think of that as the place's redemption. It is incredible this castle is still being used for important functions today, just like the Great Wall of China is still a PLA training and air defense outpost.
Exactly... The great hall, dungeons, grounds, and towers had all been used in the films. As a matter of fact the castle actually housed the production staff and engineers while filming was done there.
I was there yesterday. I was blown away by the dining room especially. I walked around it and took it all in for quite a while. The room feels quite vast when you're in there, and the colour and decorations are breathtaking. Absolutely stunning. Leaves you with a special feeling.
This was very well done, thank you! It lifts my heart to know that this estate has been in one family for 700 years and is still the family home! It is a credit to them that they have not only managed to retain ownership but have maintained it so well.
What an absolute pleasure & privilege to be able to enjoy this magnificent tour on line.
So very grateful to Alnwick Castle, Mr. Daniel Watkins & the Percy family for this. Truly, a treat.
Considering I used to work here, I have never seen the actual residential part of the castle, or taken a tour 😅
I, a full grown adult, *DREAM* of working in a place such as this... Must've been pretty incredible!
Hope it was a good experience :)
@@obcl8569 it was pretty fun yeah, I only worked in the restaurant though, but I have fond memories
Ooo was there any paranormal activity ? X
@@michellepybus8108 Any place that has been there a long time is bound to have something going on !
I so wish to see all of the castles across the world I ABSOLUTELY love them
My wife and I came for a visit last Fall. As a Percy, I’ve grown up intrigued about the family history and Alnwick Castle. We found the Castle to be quite fascinating but the Gardens and the town of Alnwick were equally charming! There are historical landmarks all throughout and the people and establishments are very pleasant! It may be all in my head but in many ways I sure felt at home…
Its always amazing to see a castle not destroyed by Cromwell, or deconstructed by the local townsfolk for use in their buildings.
I was directed here to see this video after watching Downton Abby S5 E9 where it was featured. I wish this video showed more of the inside of the castle.
What a fantastically informative video, can't wait to visit in September!
Thanks for sharing. Really beautiful castle. Enjoyed your video
Thanks for this interesting video. I was born and brought up in Alnwick and went to Brownies in the old Guest Hall in the castle as well as going there for the Duchess's Girls Grammar School speech day every year so it brought back lots of memories, especially of playing in the outer bailey and going down into the dungeon! . My great grandfather was a coach builder and he did an early restoration of the coach in the late 1800s. Now the castle shop sells my full colour book Harry Hotspur - Border Knight, a short biography of the character immortalised by Shakespeare (he got it all wrong).
The best tour video I have seen! I particularly like all the information provided. Please make more!
I'm surprised there haven't been any documentaries about it!
There is a small lift next to the China corridor. The staff here are wonderful and mobility scooters are available for use in both the Castle and also for the Gardens.
The Castle and Gardens get 5 Stars from me.
nice tour! the place is amazing! thx for sharing I love it!
its very good indeed with lots of interesting information. The best so far.
Can't wait to go...
I saw this just because this was the castle in the first 2 Harry Potter movies...
It has been used also for other films MacBeth, Mary Queen of Scots, Robin of Sherwood among others including Downton Abbey.
Wondering if there are any secret passageways? Really like this tour! Thank you for making this👍
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So many informations about Alnwick Castle
Thank you for making decent and interesting video of Alnwick Castle. Some people think everyone are only interested of the Alnwick because Harry Potter movies. I've passed dozens mainly American done Harry Potter Alnwick videos Yuck.
Manners cost nothing
I’m a distant cousin of the Percy’s’ I’d love to visit someday!
anybody here to see comparisons of harry potter
9:47 well, it was much later that dungeons were in lower levels. They were often in one of the highest rooms in the Don Jon because it makes it more difficult to escape.
More studying though before I ever even embark... Lord knows; Ayuda mè*
This history is brutal and gruesome. To think Harry Potter was filmed there.. is insanity.
Think of that as the place's redemption. It is incredible this castle is still being used for important functions today, just like the Great Wall of China is still a PLA training and air defense outpost.
And robin of sherwood
Pottah?
Exactly... The great hall, dungeons, grounds, and towers had all been used in the films. As a matter of fact the castle actually housed the production staff and engineers while filming was done there.
Fun fact: this is where Harry Potter was filmed
Will do, for real*
first time i heard of bottle dungeons. know of any other castles with bottle dungeons? couldn’t find any.
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